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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.90, 1,246.23 and 857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.90, 1,246.23 and 857.82 is: 1,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.90 : 1,246.23 = 857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.90/1,246.23 = 857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.90x = 1,246.23 × 857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.90x = 1,069,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,041.02/903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.70

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